Oak Hills resident turns 100

By: Fritz Busch

NEW ULM — An Oak Hills Living Center resident who received an award for being one of the greatest nurses in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Area in 1998, turns 100 years old Thursday. Joan N. Gerth celebrated her 100th birthday with family at ...

July 9, 2026

Sleepy Eye farmer finds better way to farm

By: Fritz Busch

SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. “I ...

July 9, 2026

Shakopee man arrested after high-speed chase

By: Fritz Busch

BLUE EARTH COUNTY — A 43-year-old Shakopee man with an outstanding Minnesota Department of Corrections warrant stemming from a 2022 Blue Earth County drug conviction was arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended ...

July 9, 2026

TEL roundup: Cubs come back, top Tigers

COURTLAND 8, SPRINGFIELD 5 SPRINGFIELD — The Courtland Cubs scored four runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Springfield Tigers 8-5 in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game on Wednesday. Josh Giefer was the winning pitcher for the ...

July 9, 2026

Sleepy Eye, Springfield begin sub-sub state baseball tourneys begin this week

The DII Southwest Sub-State, East Senior Legion Sub-Sub State Tournament and the DII Southwest Sub-State, East Junior Legion Sub-Sub State Tournament begin this week, with the senior legion slated to begin first on Thursday. SENIOR ...

July 9, 2026

BCHS to present “Baseball and Brown County: Still in Glove”

NEW ULM — Baseball has been part of Brown County life for nearly as long as Brown County itself. On Thursday, July 16, from 12-1 p.m., the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) will explore that rich local tradition during its next Lunch ...

July 9, 2026